MDE 8676: Colorectal Surgery LVHN 15-16

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Feb 06, 2015

 

The student will participate in a busy service with colon-rectal surgery residents. This rotation addresses common disorders that the student may encounter whether he or she should choose to specialize in general surgery, internal medicine or family practice. Additionally, the rotation focuses on colon-rectal surgery and provides opportunities in sigmoidoscopy, fiberoptic colonoscopy and the evaluation and care of colon and rectal disorders arising from systemic disease.

Objectives

  1. Develop an understanding of the pathophysiology of common colorectal diseases.
  2. Create a differential diagnosis of colorectal disorders
  3. Describe treatment and surgical options for colorectal disorders
  4. Observe or participate in colorectal procedures and colonoscopies
  5. Identify the relation of such disorders to systemic disease

Evaluation

Students will be evaluated based on their ward performance.